The Skinny: If the Buckeyes play like they did in their regular-season finale against Wisconsin, when they set a Division I record by going 14 of 15 from beyond the arc, then Matta could be celebrating another national title. Helps to have Sullinger inside, too.

The Skinny: Hill is only a freshman, but he scored 25 points for the Roadrunners in their 75-72 win over top-seeded McNeese State in the Southland title game. He takes his queue from Gibson, the senior guard from Houston who leads the team in scoring at 17 points per game.

The Skinny: The SWAC champs were just 6-16 at the beginning of February, but they've won 11 of their last 12 games — and avenged their only loss in that run by dismantling Grambling in the league title game. Helps that Moorer is healthy after dealing with injuries and the flu.

The Skinny: The Patriots got in thanks to their body of work, which included 26 wins and a 16-2 regular-season mark in the CAA. They sure didn't get in because of their play in the conference tournament, which ended with a 79-63 loss to fourth-seeded Virginia Commonwealth.

The Skinny: Once considered national title contenders, the Wildcats have fallen apart over the last two months. The meltdown culminated with a loss to No. 15 seed South Florida in the Big East tournament. Good thing Villanova won lots of games early; they haven't won much lately.

The Skinny: The defending Big East tournament champs were bounced by Marquette in their first game at Madison Square Garden last week. The reason? They couldn't hit a jumpshot. West Virginia has struggled with inconsistency all year, which Huggins lamented in New York City.

The Skinny: The Blazers were sweating it out after getting stunned by East Carolina — the same team it had beaten by 18 points five days earlier — in the Conference USA tournament. Many critics disagreed with putting them in the field. Talk about having something to prove.

The Skinny: The Tigers were probably in the tournament even before they played North Carolina in the ACC tourney, but their strong showing in an overtime loss might have cemented their bid. Stitt is an extraordinary scorer and he has plenty of help from Grant and Young.

The Skinny: All those guys who left after last season? Ancient history. Calipari simply reloads. Knight, Jones and Lamb are the latest freshman phenoms for the Wildcats. Knight and Jones lead the way in scoring, while Lamb is a 48-percent shooter from beyond the arc.

The Skinny: The Ivy League champs needed to win against Harvard for the automatic bid, and did it in style. Douglas Davis made a leaning jumper at the buzzer after Princeton had trailed nearly the entire way. Davis finished with 15 points in the game.

The Skinny: This was supposed to be a transition year for the Musketeers, but with Holloway nearly doubling his scoring average from his sophomore season, they've been just as good as they were the past six years. With a deep run in March, they could prove they're even better.

The Skinny: The Golden Eagles played their way into the NCAA tournament with wins over Providence and West Virginia in the Big East tourney. Williams may be the most energetic coach in America on the sidelines. Keep an eye on Butler, who was quiet last week in New York City.

The Skinny: The Orange will be trying to rebound from a thrilling overtime loss to UConn in the Big East tournament semifinals. Joseph and Jardine can be streaky shooters from the outside, while Jackson is one of the best defenders in the nation on the low block.

The Skinny: The Sycamores were picked to finish seventh in the Missouri Valley before beating preseason favorite Wichita State and top-seeded Missouri State in the conference tournament. Eight players average more than 15 minutes per game in a balanced attack.

The Skinny: There are times the Huskies have been really good (like their 85-68 win over Arizona) and times they've been really bad (an 80-69 loss to Washington State). One thing is certain: Thomas and Bryan-Amaning give Washington enough to make a deep tournament run.

The Skinny: Many folks thought the Bulldogs were bumped from the bubble with an overtime loss to Alabama in the SEC tournament. But a marquee win over Kentucky and narrow losses to Florida (in double-overtime), Temple and Vandy were evidently enough to squeeze in.

The Skinny: Plenty of critics were quick to write off North Carolina after it lost four of its first 11 games. In the words of country crooner Toby Keith, "How do you like me now?" The Tar Heels won another regular-season ACC title and have grown by leaps and bounds.

The Skinny: The Blackbirds earned their first NCAA bid in 14 years with a thrilling overtime win against two-time defending NEC champ Robert Morris. LIU calls home the borough of Brooklyn, a short walk from the construction site that will soon be the New Jersey Nets' home, too.